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National Federation Discussion / Re: Down and distance after dead ball foul prior to overtime.

« Last post by Ralph Damren on June 10, 2026, 06:29:35 AM »

Is that correct?  Found several CA OT rule sets posted and while all agree that start is the 25, none of them mention the chains will not be used and they also say series is over after 4th down "IF A DOES NOT ACHIEVE A 1ST DOWN".

A 1st down could be achieved by a roughing foul (RTP,RTK,RTH, & RTS)or a bad FGA that is touched beyond the LOS by R and recovered by K.

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NCAA Discussion / Re: Illegal Contact

« Last post by peterparsons on June 10, 2026, 03:38:25 AM »

Players in this situation are also subject to the various blocking rules (9-3-3, 9-3-4, 9-3-5).

In this case, the contact is a foul for an Illegal Block in the Back (9-3-5) since B52 is not attempting to reach the ball or a ball carrier. 10 yards added to the end of A2's run. 3/1 @ A's39.

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NCAA Discussion / Illegal Contact

« Last post by White_Ranger on June 10, 2026, 12:23:58 AM »

I have a difficult time categorizing some of these downfield contact plays when it’s not an obvious hold or dpi. Thoughts?

3/14 @ A26 - A2 received snap and rolls out to the right. A5 runs to the A30 and turns to qb A2. B52 sensing A2 wants to throw to A32 put both hands into A5 back and pushes him in the ground. A2 keeps the ball and scrambles to the A29.

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NCAA Discussion / Re: Illegal substitution?

« Last post by White_Ranger on June 10, 2026, 12:19:21 AM »

Thank you

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NCAA Discussion / Re: Illegal substitution?

« Last post by dammitbobby on June 09, 2026, 11:56:42 PM »

Yes it a foul.

3-5-2-a: No incoming substitute shall enter the field of play or an end zone while the ball is in play.

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NCAA Discussion / Illegal substitution?

« Last post by White_Ranger on June 09, 2026, 11:39:46 PM »

I feel like I see this written question a bit and it trips me up every time. I can’t find rule support.

Defense has 10 players in play. After the snap, an 11th player enters the field.

Anything? My guy wants to say this is illegal, but I can’t find support it would be.

Thoughts?

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NCAA Discussion / Re: 2026 book available

« Last post by ElvisLives on June 09, 2026, 05:50:42 PM »

Just to be sure there wasn't something different about the book we got last week and the book that was made available on RefQuest+ today, I used a free on-line comparison tool. I 'think' I used the software correctly, but the result was a totally blank page (which I interpreted to mean there are no differences). But, if anybody out there has a way to make a word-for-word comparison, I'd be grateful to get your results.

Thanks!

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National Federation Discussion / Re: Down and distance after dead ball foul prior to overtime.

« Last post by NVFOA_Ump on June 09, 2026, 04:57:58 PM »

In LA, it's 1st and goal from the 25.  No chains in overtime, ever.

Is that correct?  Found several CA OT rule sets posted and while all agree that start is the 25, none of them mention the chains will not be used and they also say series is over after 4th down "IF A DOES NOT ACHIEVE A 1ST DOWN".

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NCAA Discussion / Re: 2026 book available

« Last post by ElvisLives on June 09, 2026, 02:59:33 PM »

Well, the 2026 book has been made available at the RefQuest+ web site, as well as the Replay Casebook and Officiating Manual.

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National Federation Discussion / Re: Down and distance after dead ball foul prior to overtime.

« Last post by Steely Dan on June 09, 2026, 07:17:30 AM »

In LA, it's 1st and goal from the 25.  No chains in overtime, ever.